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Useful Resources for Parents & Investors
Trusted external links and basic educational information. This is general information, not financial, legal or tax advice.
Basics
Investing Basics
What is a share?
A share is a unit of ownership in a company. Owning one share means owning a very small piece of that company.
Can children own stock?
In the U.S., minors usually hold investments through a custodial account managed by an adult until the child reaches the age set by state law.
Private vs. public companies
Shares of private companies are not traded on public stock exchanges and can be harder to value or sell than publicly listed shares.
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